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requite

re·quite

requite

 
 
pronunciation:
rih kwaIt
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: requites, requiting, requited
definition 1: to return in kind; give or feel in return.
She cared for him but could not requite his love.
synonyms:
discharge, pay, pay off, reciprocate, redeem, repay, return, satisfy, settle
similar words:
compensate, fulfill, meet, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, reward
definition 2: to retaliate for; strike back on account of.
You can't spend your life requiting all the injuries done to you.
synonyms:
avenge, retaliate, revenge
similar words:
pay, repay
definition 3: to pay back; fulfill (a debt or the like).
similar words:
satisfy
derivations: requital (n.), requiter (n.)